King Keg v Pressure Barrel

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King Keg v Pressure Barrel

Post by Stomach » Thu May 12, 2022 2:57 pm

Hi all

Im sure its been asked before but searches didnt show anything up!

Whats the main advantages or reasons for a king keg over a pressure barrel?

Cheers

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: King Keg v Pressure Barrel

Post by IPA » Thu May 12, 2022 3:09 pm

Stomach wrote:
Thu May 12, 2022 2:57 pm
Hi all

Im sure its been asked before but searches didnt show anything up!

Whats the main advantages or reasons for a king keg over a pressure barrel?

Cheers
They are both pressure barrels it's just that the king keg is better quality.
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Re: King Keg v Pressure Barrel

Post by guypettigrew » Thu May 12, 2022 8:07 pm

And the King Keg has a 4" cap so you can get your hand in to clean it out. Some pressure barrels have a 2" cap. Impossible to get into to properly clean it out.

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Re: King Keg v Pressure Barrel

Post by clarets7 » Fri May 13, 2022 10:11 am

King Keg is definitely better quality, but be aware they are 5.7 gallons, 26L. I didn't realise this until I came to use my new KK and 23L didn't anywhere near fill it :( Looked like more than 3L space left though.
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